The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BC resulting in the bloody Kalinga War, coincides with the modern day Odisha. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April 1936, as…
Battery Operated Vehicle for Tour and Rock climbing starts in Chandaka Sanctuary
Tourists coming to Chandaka Sanctuary can now ride through in Battery operated vehicles. Authorities of the sanctuary have procured three such vehicles to take around visitors to the sanctuary. The service has been launched in the first week of this…
Odisha to have two more ecotourism sites at Satkosia soon
The Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) authorities have selected two more sites to be developed into eco-tourism hubs. Baliput in Satkosia Wildlife Division and Badmul in Mahanadi Wildlife Division would be developed as eco-tourism sites. The Baliput site is known for its…
Tourism Dept Gets ready to showcase in Odisha Mahotsav at Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh government will host a five-day fest called Odisha Mahotsav in Bhopal to acquaint people of that state with the vibrant culture and practices of Odisha. The festival will start from April 8 at a multi-art centre in Bhopal.…
Highway Side Rest Area to come up at gateway to western Odisha at Rairakhol
About `1.47 crore has been sanctioned under ‘Jajabara’ scheme for the construction of a motel, which was long pending due to lack of funds, at the gateway to western Odisha at Rairakhol. The motel, for which two acres of land…
Awesome capture of Olive Ridley sea Turtles at Rushikulya, Odisha by Ar Shakti Nanda
Odisha is one of the world’s largest turtle nesting sites. Forest officials said that many camps have been set up at the nesting sites to prevent poaching of this the endangered species. The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles,…
A blog on Jayadeba Pitha at Kenduli Sasan – Birthplace of Sri Jayadeba
“Kenduli Sasan” is a village in Odisha near Prachi river. Indian literature refers to this place by the name Kenduvilwa/Kenduvilva/Kinduvilwa/Tinduvilwa etc etc… One can reach the village by taking multiple routes. One of the routes as below:- Bhubaneswar Railway station…
Awesome view of Ecotourism Cottage at Mangaljodi Chilika Lake Odisha
A community owned and managed wildlife conservation venture, Mangalajodi Ecotourism is your destination to get a peep into Mother Nature. Mangalajodi is a village located on the northern banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, ‘The Bird’s Paradise’ hosts more than…
Around 70k Olive Ridley Sea Turtles arrives in Gahirmatha beach Odisha
Around 69,722 Olive Ridley sea turtles, mainly found in the warm waters of Pacific and Indian Oceans, have arrived at the Gahirmatha beach to lay eggs. An estimated 69,722 female turtles were spotted digging pits on the sandy nesting ground…
Nabakalebara Rath Yatra, 2015 to be Promoted as International Tourism Event by Central Govt
Tourism Ministry in coordination with the Petroleum Ministry shall take several measures for international branding and promotion of the Nabakalebar Rath Yatra The Petroleum Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan held a review meeting with Tourism Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma in which…